Database research record2022·Europe
Multifunctionality of urban agriculture and its characteristics in Latvia
Madara Dobele, Aina Dobele, Andra Zvirbule
Rural Sustainability Research
Urban Farm DB summary
This research aimed to identify the main functions of urban agriculture and evaluate their significance in Latvia. The study identified 14 functions of urban agriculture, classified into five groups: political, economic, social, environmental, and technological. The most significant functions in Latvia were found to be social (promotion of social cohesion and public health, education, and maintaining traditions and values) and technological innovations.